Welcome to the Department of Political Science
The Department of Political Science offers majors in both Political Science and Legal Studies. It also offers minors in these areas as well as in Civic Leadership and Public Administration.
At the graduate level, the department houses the Master’s of Public Administration degree program in addition to graduate certificate programs in public administration and in public personnel administration. The MPA and the certificate programs can be taken online.
More information about these programs can be found on the pages of our website.
Department News
Judge Robb delivers annual constitution day address
Margaret Robb, Chief Judge of the Indiana Court of Appeals, spoke to the
ISU community as part of the 2011 Constitution Day commemoration.
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MPA GRAD CHARLYNN TURNER WINS DUNN MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP
Charlynn Turner, MPA '11, has been awarded a James H. Dunn Memorial
Fellowship to work in the Illinois governor's office during 2011-2012.
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Senior Justin Todd Recognized for Service to Community
Justin Todd (Poli Sci and Legal Studies double major, Civic Leadership
minor) was recently presented with the 2011 President’s Award for Civic and
Community Leadership for his work with new and prospective students as well
as the broader community.
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INdiana court of appeals makes annual visit
On March 24, 2011 the Indiana Court of Appeals made its annual visit to
Indiana State University to hear oral arguments in an appeals case. This
year’s case concerned a conviction on felony sexual battery charges. After
the oral arguments, the judges and lawyers answered questions from students.
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of the event
Legal Studies Alum Witnesses Egyptian Democracy Movement
Sarah Christian, who graduated with a Legal Studies major in May 2010,
has been interning at the American University in Cairo and was witness to
the democracy movement in Egypt in January-February 2011.
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interview with Sarah Christian
Winter 2010 Commencement News
Michael Scott, Jr. adds the President’s Medal for Leadership,
Scholarship, and Service to his list of accolades
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Dr. Klarner’s Biennial Election Forecast Revealed
Dr. Carl Klarner has revealed his forecast for the upcoming state legislative elections. The results of his forecast will be
published in the October 2010 issue of PS: Political Science and
Politics.
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POLI SCI FACULTY VISIT CHINA DURING MAY 2010
Dr. Gaston Fernandez presented lectures on American democracy with Dr. Richard Schneirov (Hist) at Liaoning University in Shenyang, China during a week-long visit to ISU’s partner university. Meanwhile, Dr. Mike Chambers led a two-week study tour of China for nine ISU students – including Poli Sci students Matt Huckleby and Justin Todd.
